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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.24, 343.59 and 84.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.24, 343.59 and 84.88 is: 127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.24 : 343.59 = 84.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.24/343.59 = 84.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.24x = 343.59 × 84.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.24x = 29,163.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,163.92/229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.22

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